Micah Jahns

Phenylpiracetam, also known by its Russian pharmaceutical name Phenotropil, was developed in Russia in the 1980s as a piracetam derivative, with the hopes that it would display additional stimulant activity.

Some researchers have noticed a correlation between reduced hippocampal volume and depression. According to this theory, NSI-189 could potentially be a remedy to those suffering from depression by contributing to the growth of the patient’s hippocampus.

The drug piracetam is often regarded as the first truly nootropic drug, due to its ability to promote healthy brain function and cognition without potentially debilitating side effects. The family of nootropics that are structurally related to piracetam, known as racetams, have also been held in high esteem by the

Despite clinical proof that alcohol has detrimental effects on the human body, even more so than certain illegal substances, it still remains one of the world’s most readily available and favorite intoxicants. Alcohol has been a mainstay in nearly every society for thousands of years, and its commonality leads some

Caffeine: it’s everywhere. Apart from alcohol, no other substance is as widely used and accepted by society as caffeine. From traditional sources like tea and coffee to energy drinks, to supplements found in the supermarket, caffeine is affordable, convenient, and effective. It has permeated the lives of the majority of

Most drugs used for nootropic purposes are far different from drugs that are used recreationally. However, a handful of substances with “no accepted medical use” in countries like the United States hold great promise as cognitive enhancers. Case in point: psychedelics.

Berberine is an amazing multi-purpose supplement. It is a fat loss aid, a natural diabetes treatment, a life extension promoter, an antibiotic and antifungal compound, a class III antiarrhythmic, an Alzheimer’s disease treatment and nootropic, a chemopreventive and cancer-fighting compound – and that’s just the tip of the iceberg…